1 fast z Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Here are some pics of the 17x9 front with 245/45/17 nitto drag radials, and also pics of the 17x10 with 315/35/17 BF Goodrich G Force R1 slicks. The ZG flares are not finished mounted and welted yet, as the car is getting stripped for paint here in a week or so. There has been some talk that your standard ZG flares like MSA sells will NOT fit a 315 tire. This is false, as I have room to spare on both the inner and outer portion of the wheel well, with this setup. I THINK I can fit a 335 series tire. The R1's are actually pretty wide for their size as well. It has 13" rotors up front, and 11.65" rotors in the rear with 4 piston Wilwood calipers all the way around. 1.375" bore in the rear, and 1.875"/1.75" in the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Looks great.. Love the wheels and pretty mean for sure.. but one question.. why drag radials for the front?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280ZForce Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 There has been some talk that your standard ZG flares like MSA sells will NOT fit a 315 tire. This is false, as I have room to spare on both the inner and outer portion of the wheel well, with this setup. I THINK I can fit a 335 series tire. The R1's are actually pretty wide for their size as well. Sorry for the misunderstanding, but that's not what I was implying, I was talking about w/ my backspacing and offset or if you run something similar that you will need wider flares. Plus to me, the standard rear ZG just isn't all that wide, it doesn't show the aggressive look that ZG flares should have. but that's just my opinion as well as a few others. to each their own right? congrats on the new wheels, tires and new turbo setup though they look good... show us some break in videos and light those babies up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wow that looks great! I think I'm going to be a copy cat... Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 BTW, what 5 lug conversion method did you use? Z31 front hubs? Redrilled stubs in the rear? Did you have to use spacers for this wheel set? Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Looks good. Does it hook up now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 Yes redrilled rear, and Z31 fronts. I use a .5" spacer in the rear, but it only needs .25" but I want to have it close to the flare for looks. I got on it once today, and at 6500 in second gear it broke loose. I think it looks better than it used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 maybe if you put those fat 315 meats on a 12 wheel it wouldn't bow the tire out and it would hold better, actually mine break loose too and they are on 12's, I'm thinking V6 to move the COG back hoping I can get some straight line traction, I;d guess the 2+2 makes the problem worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 If you are breaking tires loose with 305 ft/lbs, it's the compound. Try something softer ( R compound). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatejoefitz Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Totally losing the sleeper feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I got on it once today, and at 6500 in second gear it broke loose. If you didnt heat the tires up at all.. they will break loose pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Any Higher Res Pics for a background? Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 I can take some 6MP pics, I had the camara on three just so they wont take forever to load. Any angles in particular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I just wanted a bigger version of this picture: And Also Maybe this one? My monitor is set to 1280 X 1024 so thats as big as I'd want really. Regards, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Smaller wheels, taller tires and a width that is appropriate for the rim might help your traction problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 With the torque/HP this puts out, It will never have the traction problem fixed no matter what, with only 2wd. The tires are almost flush with the side of the wheel, there not to wide for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted February 29, 2008 Administrators Share Posted February 29, 2008 The 315/35/17 R1 was intended for an 11" wheel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 The car was also intended for a single cam, no turbos, not a z32 trans, etc. It works, and I like it, and it functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280ZForce Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 there's a difference in engineering something as in making a trans or turbos, dohc cam work vs proper safety and tire fitting. yes, you can fit that tire on there, but should you? you can stretch a 225 on a 9-10" wheel or shove a 245 on a 7" wheel and etc, people do it all the time (and it's retarded), not only improper tire fitment, but not literally safe. Ron is just looking out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 fast z Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 I GURANTEE that a 315 on a 10 will hook better than a 275 on a 10, plain and simple, thats what I do, is simple/cheap/effective. When you pay 260.00 for a set of 800.00 R1's, you use them. But like all the other naysayers on this car/project, Thanks. I have ran 245 on 7" rims, sure, its not optimum, but it works. Tell me what saftey hazard they are in, because with my experience, have never had a saftey issue with my tire sizes VS Rim width. I appreciate all feedback, negative or positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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